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It was reported from the sales rep in japan that during an arthroscope procedure for an ostrigonum removal the two (x2) inflow tubing fms vue device and disp patient set fms device was being used when intermediary tubes in the inflow tube and outflow tube were set up to use fms to flow water; however, the green plastic part that hooks the inflow tube came off several times and the water did not flow.Although another inflow tube was used, same issue occurred.It could not be used for surgery.The surgeon done a spontaneous saline solution drip.The sale rep suspected a setting error, since there was no problem when he attended several surgeries.The surgery was completed successfully within 30 minutes delay.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.This report 2 of 3 for (b)(4).
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This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, mitek, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: e3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.Udi: (b)(4).Investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was discarded, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information or the device is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number and no non-conformances related to the reported complaint condition were identified.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family as a means of monitoring the extent with which this complaint is observed in the field.
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